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the majority of it came from the general fund baseline, which you know, because the economy improved, we received additional general fund monies. and we also received significant more additional federal and state grants. those are our two largest increases in state revenue. we also got $16 million from fares and parking meters, a combination -- mostly due to our annual fare increases that we now have established a policy on and the fact that we are getting more money from parking meter because of our new technology. to offset the increase in revenue of $6 1 million we saw an increase in expenditures of $54 million and mostly in the personnel services and repairs and maintenance cost line items. so we change our from $7 million in the prior year. here is a picture of our bloat, which gives you a sense of our assets and liabilities. our assets went up $225 million from the prior year. the majority of it is in higher revenues and investment of capital assets. we shows decreases because debt service were decreased because as you know we resised es reissued debt. we had increases in other
the majority of it came from the general fund baseline, which you know, because the economy improved, we received additional general fund monies. and we also received significant more additional federal and state grants. those are our two largest increases in state revenue. we also got $16 million from fares and parking meters, a combination -- mostly due to our annual fare increases that we now have established a policy on and the fact that we are getting more money from parking meter because...
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the majority of it came from the general fund baseline, which you know, because the economy improved, we received additional general fund monies. and we also received significant more additional federal and state grants. those are our two largest increases in state revenue. we also got $16 million from fares and parking meters, a combination -- mostly due to our annual fare increases that we now have established a policy on and the fact that we are getting more money from parking meter because of our new technology. to offset the increase in revenue of $6 1 million we saw an increase in expenditures of $54 million and mostly in the personnel services and repairs and maintenance cost line items. so we change our from $7 million in the prior year. here is a picture of our bloa
the majority of it came from the general fund baseline, which you know, because the economy improved, we received additional general fund monies. and we also received significant more additional federal and state grants. those are our two largest increases in state revenue. we also got $16 million from fares and parking meters, a combination -- mostly due to our annual fare increases that we now have established a policy on and the fact that we are getting more money from parking meter because...
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instead, they just happened to cross paths. 30-year-old humphrey kenneth gas economy of galt took his own life after shooting the officer. investigators say the reported burglary suspect was later identified as a relative of the property owner. >>> a funeral service is under way for an innocent bystander who died in a new year's day crash in san francisco. 26-year-old francisco gutierrez was killed while walking outside a liquor store on van nuys avenue. police say a speeder caused the crash while speeding away from officers. another bystander was also killed. he was in a car held by the suspect. >>> san jose police have released the sketch of a man who has a neighborhood on alert after he tried to snatch a child from her mother's arms. police say the three-year-old was playing with other children when the man approached and comment ed on how she looked. feeling uncomfortable, the mother picked up the girl, but the man tried to pull the toddler from her arms. >> when he knelt down, he grabbed my daughter by her feet. we were tugging at each other. and her bottoms were falling off, and
instead, they just happened to cross paths. 30-year-old humphrey kenneth gas economy of galt took his own life after shooting the officer. investigators say the reported burglary suspect was later identified as a relative of the property owner. >>> a funeral service is under way for an innocent bystander who died in a new year's day crash in san francisco. 26-year-old francisco gutierrez was killed while walking outside a liquor store on van nuys avenue. police say a speeder caused the...
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line with the state law is something that will help with cash flow issues, especially during our tough economy. this is very inline with some of the legislation that supervisor chu has worked on in past to help make it easier for contractors working with our city. the second change, very basic also has to do with enforcement of this provision. so again, we're mimicking what state law did, which is that any contractor who does not pay their sub within seven calendar days, and we had a couple of stakeholder meetings not only with department folks, but contractors in the community. and some of them had voiced they would really like to see legislation that mirrors what the state does. they do [tpwho-rbgt/] just work not only in san francisco, but all over the area and would like to see some consistency with the various laws. the other thing we also want to recognize, i know mohammed has a task force and they are looking into prompt payment issues. so we also want to be cognizant there is that parallel process going on. they are working on, for example, systems to make it more transparent in terms
line with the state law is something that will help with cash flow issues, especially during our tough economy. this is very inline with some of the legislation that supervisor chu has worked on in past to help make it easier for contractors working with our city. the second change, very basic also has to do with enforcement of this provision. so again, we're mimicking what state law did, which is that any contractor who does not pay their sub within seven calendar days, and we had a couple of...
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economy. the government will run out of tools to avoid defaulting on debt sometime in late february or early march. that would mean social security and other government benefit checks would stop going out. fed chairman ben bernanke is joining the cause saying the economy isn't out of the woods just yet from fiscal threats. back to you. >> thank you very much, seema. >>> let's check in with meteorologist christina loren as we kind of adjust the shot. >> everyone come in. lean in. i'm the queen. you'll have to do something to stay warm out there this morning. lean back if that's what it takes. 4:47. it is cold out there this morning. you're going to need all the winter gear you have in your closet. you could wear the snowboarding gear to work this morning if you wanted to. stay warm. i definitely brought my board and jacket in this morning. it's frigid out there. this is the last morning we expect the mid 20s. tomorrow we'll see more upper 20s and low 30s. this morning it is very cold. even cold
economy. the government will run out of tools to avoid defaulting on debt sometime in late february or early march. that would mean social security and other government benefit checks would stop going out. fed chairman ben bernanke is joining the cause saying the economy isn't out of the woods just yet from fiscal threats. back to you. >> thank you very much, seema. >>> let's check in with meteorologist christina loren as we kind of adjust the shot. >> everyone come in....
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matter is how we can put things into order in our household but definitely italy is a major stable solid economy, and once -- already there are signs of strong improvement. once this crisis is over we will definitely flex the muscles. please. >> [inaudible] are you planning show case any important architects and designers in this year of italian culture? >> definitely. i mean in san francisco there's a wonderful san francisco design week, so we will have an italian design week too. we are planning on an exhibition of cultural institute with major brands of interior design. there's also very nice thing that we're working on. a famous architect has designed the california academy of sciences, the wonderful building in golden gate park. he has also designed similar museum in italy in my city and the museum is almost finished there, and our ambition is to have him come over and celebrate at the academy, and also talk to young architects about the most sustainable ways to build this century. other questions? if there is no other question i thank you so much. thank our distinguished guest for being he
matter is how we can put things into order in our household but definitely italy is a major stable solid economy, and once -- already there are signs of strong improvement. once this crisis is over we will definitely flex the muscles. please. >> [inaudible] are you planning show case any important architects and designers in this year of italian culture? >> definitely. i mean in san francisco there's a wonderful san francisco design week, so we will have an italian design week too....
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economy. the retail giant plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans over five years. wal-mart also says it'll buy $50 billion worth of american-made goods over ten years and help part-time workers who want more hours move to full time. >>> on wall streeshths stocks finished the day mixed. strong retail numbers boosd the dow, which rose by 27. nasdaq, though, lost six point way,ed down in large part by apple. the day was a dubous one for apple which closed below $500 a share for the first time in 11 months. apple is reportedly cutting its orders for iphone parts suggest sales are lacking. for the day apple dpe cliend about $15, more than 3%. >>> facebook took a page out of apple's play book today by inviting the media to a big announce. but as robert honda reports, the new product didn't quite live up to all the hype. >> news agencies from around the world came to facebook's mystery announcement today. founder and ceo mark suker burg unveiled graph search, an advanced search capability that will ultimately allow users to search the data base through their own friends'
economy. the retail giant plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans over five years. wal-mart also says it'll buy $50 billion worth of american-made goods over ten years and help part-time workers who want more hours move to full time. >>> on wall streeshths stocks finished the day mixed. strong retail numbers boosd the dow, which rose by 27. nasdaq, though, lost six point way,ed down in large part by apple. the day was a dubous one for apple which closed below $500 a share for the...
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economy and japan nikkei was up only slightly and they look to the yen as a good sign for exports. trading yesterday, the dow jones industrial average started today at 13511 and right now it looks like a little bit of a higher opening across the board for all three major index. apple gained more than 4% closed at $500 a share boosting the nasdaq. apple's stock is down 28% from its all-time high last september but the cupertino based company remains worth $471 billion and right now it looks like it will trade up to $2 a share this morning. >>> on the bay area, movies about steve jobs and they are about to premier. >>> a great white shark encounter caught on tape by some nervous fishermen, how long it stuck around their boat. >>> and plus you can get the morning's top stories while you are sleeping send straight to your cell phone at 6:00 a.m. text the word wake up by 70123. iyin)Ñ)ogóçÑóçíç'Ñy?oo . >>> two australian fishermen had a good look at a great white. they were fishing when this big guy circled their boat bouncing along the side of their boat even putting its nose
economy and japan nikkei was up only slightly and they look to the yen as a good sign for exports. trading yesterday, the dow jones industrial average started today at 13511 and right now it looks like a little bit of a higher opening across the board for all three major index. apple gained more than 4% closed at $500 a share boosting the nasdaq. apple's stock is down 28% from its all-time high last september but the cupertino based company remains worth $471 billion and right now it looks like...
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we're going to build the new economy within renewables. that is where we need to put our investment. if you look at the withdrawal of a special provision of oil, gas, and coal, it tells a story about how we think you invest in the future. >> thank you. just a couple of thoughts. years ago i was taught what was called a harvard case study approach to solving problems. it was taught in business school and the idea was to your given this complicated situation with different things that would be a good thing to do. part of the discipline was that you should pick the number one thing, the first and essential element you have got to deal with. frequently that was the situation that would determine whether the company was going to succeed or fail. but as i take a look at the things that you are looking at dealing with within the budget, to some degree we are dealing with peripheral things and it seems that there has been pretty good emphasis, but the and velvet -- the elephant in the room is the tremendous growth of entitlements. i heard referenc
we're going to build the new economy within renewables. that is where we need to put our investment. if you look at the withdrawal of a special provision of oil, gas, and coal, it tells a story about how we think you invest in the future. >> thank you. just a couple of thoughts. years ago i was taught what was called a harvard case study approach to solving problems. it was taught in business school and the idea was to your given this complicated situation with different things that would...
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. >> reporter: he said if washington fails to act on the debt creel, the national economy could dip, throwing all of the numbers off. >> that's going to have a very significant effect on revenues in california. >> reporter: the govern's budget that was released last thursday will be revised or updated in may. that is when we will truly know if our surplus plus has grown with the economy, or if it has dropped. >>> it doesn't look like survivors who filed lawsuits against pg & e are for the deadly san bruno explosion will go to trial. during a hearing in san mateo county superior court today, attorneys said they have come up with a process that should take about 90 days to settle the remaining legal claims. about 320 residents filed suit, and so far mediation efforts have netted settlements for some 120 plaintiff. >>> family members and politicians are calling for more resources to prevent military suicide as the number of suicides last year surged. numbers obtained from the pentagon show there were 349 suicides by service men and women in 2012. that's almost one a day, and also 48 mor
. >> reporter: he said if washington fails to act on the debt creel, the national economy could dip, throwing all of the numbers off. >> that's going to have a very significant effect on revenues in california. >> reporter: the govern's budget that was released last thursday will be revised or updated in may. that is when we will truly know if our surplus plus has grown with the economy, or if it has dropped. >>> it doesn't look like survivors who filed lawsuits...
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. >> reporter: he said if washington fails to act on the debt creel, the national economy could dip, throwing all of the numbers off. >> that's going to have a very significant effect on revenues in california. >> reporter: the govern's budget that was released last thursday will be revised or updated in may. that is when we will truly know if our surplus plus has grown with the economy, or if it has dropped. >>> it doesn't look like survivors who filed lawsuits against pg & e are for the deadly san bruno explosion will go to trial. during a hearing in san mateo county superior court today, attorneys said they have come up with a process that should take about 90 days to settle the remaining legal claims. about 320 residents filed suit, and so far mediation efforts have netted settlements for some 120 plaintiff. >>> family members and politicians are calling for more resources to prevent military suicide as the number of suicides last year surged. numbers obtained from the pentagon show there were 349 suicides by service men and women in 2012. that's almost one a day, and also 48 mor
. >> reporter: he said if washington fails to act on the debt creel, the national economy could dip, throwing all of the numbers off. >> that's going to have a very significant effect on revenues in california. >> reporter: the govern's budget that was released last thursday will be revised or updated in may. that is when we will truly know if our surplus plus has grown with the economy, or if it has dropped. >>> it doesn't look like survivors who filed lawsuits...
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it was released today and santa clara county has the top ranked economy in the nation. in 2011, the south bay was a distant 51st in the country. the san francisco, san mateo, marin region is lumped together and was rated number 36 in the country - up from 57 in 2011. and the east bay is number 155 - up from 168 a year ago. the santa monica based the study. it indicates the south bay claimed the top spot thanks technology industry. >> jacqueline: 60s expected for the weekend in several locations with upper 60s a look outside at the satellite and radar with this area of high pressure. it is driving the storm will to the north. not much rain for the next several days in fact, blue skies and warmer conditions. tomorrow, still chilly. 29 in napa santa rosa. for fairfield, also the 20's and 30's in concord, pleasanton but opera 30's for the bay shore and the south day. 43 in san francisco. 60s in the south bay in cupertino, campbell, milpitas. more low 60s for the inland valleys. 60s in concord, livermore and also 60s for the east bay shore. overall, not three like january. t
it was released today and santa clara county has the top ranked economy in the nation. in 2011, the south bay was a distant 51st in the country. the san francisco, san mateo, marin region is lumped together and was rated number 36 in the country - up from 57 in 2011. and the east bay is number 155 - up from 168 a year ago. the santa monica based the study. it indicates the south bay claimed the top spot thanks technology industry. >> jacqueline: 60s expected for the weekend in several...
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last year and stock prices fell today when the world bank warned washington debt battle could put the economy at rigs being. boeing fell 2% in after hours trading after faa grounded dream liners. and apple stock went up 4%. >> a veteran actor spent golden years here in the bay area has died. he was best known for the role in "diff'rent strokes", playing a wealthy white widower raising two sons of his african american housekeeper. a native of canada he had a long career in the movies and stage a cording to his daughter he died at home in livermore. conrad bain >>> a coalition of consumer groups is asking the federal government to take a look at the lending practices of san francisco based wells fargo bank. >> that is right. they're concerned about a program they claim is like a pay day loan product. >> michael finney is here now with a story of a woman comparing her experience to a debt trap. >> yes this, wells fargo prefers to call the program a direct deposit advance, charging 1 path $50 for every $20 borrowed. your loan must be paid in full when the next check arrives. the fee on the loan i
last year and stock prices fell today when the world bank warned washington debt battle could put the economy at rigs being. boeing fell 2% in after hours trading after faa grounded dream liners. and apple stock went up 4%. >> a veteran actor spent golden years here in the bay area has died. he was best known for the role in "diff'rent strokes", playing a wealthy white widower raising two sons of his african american housekeeper. a native of canada he had a long career in the...
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wal-mart's president says hiring 100,000 vets over the next five years will help jump start the economy. >> about everybody here started in an entry level job, i did. >> reporter: but elmer who works with returning veterans says wal-mart might include extending the officer including all veterans not just the ones coming home now. >> it's a great way to honor their service. i don't think veterans should have to fight for a job. >> reporter: wal-mart is often criticized for its low paying jobs and treatment of workers. today's announcement will likely help the company's imagine. >>> new at 10:00 tonight an armed robbery inside an east bay home improvement store it happened shortly after 7:00 tonight at the home depot in san leandro on davis street. two men one armed with a handgun held up a cashier. there's no word on how much cash was taken. one person fainted and was taken to the hospital. no one saw the man leave so there's no description of the man. >>> sheriff's deputies found a car parked across from the sonoma state campus in santa rosa last night. deputies say they recognized the
wal-mart's president says hiring 100,000 vets over the next five years will help jump start the economy. >> about everybody here started in an entry level job, i did. >> reporter: but elmer who works with returning veterans says wal-mart might include extending the officer including all veterans not just the ones coming home now. >> it's a great way to honor their service. i don't think veterans should have to fight for a job. >> reporter: wal-mart is often criticized...
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the economy very happy to hear that. we saw a better-than-expected rise in retail sales in december up .5% overall from the month of november. that was better than expected given all the stress regarding the "fiscal cliff" threats and when you lock at the best performing category cars and trucks, 1.6% up overall in 2012 the best year for auto sales since 2007. the numbers overall would have been even better if you strip out a 1.6% decline in the price of gas. now, when it comes to that decline in gas prices, that led to lower inflation on wholesale side of the equation. the producer price index fell two-tenths of a percent last month from the month before. overall, wholesale side inflation in 2012 up only 1.3%. that compared to a 4.7% inacross in 2011 falling gas prices certainly helping out at the end of the year. stock market coming off a mixed day and looking at a lower open this morning. continuing concern over techs including apple and iphone 5 demand in the holiday quarter. a look at the big board the dow is down 2
the economy very happy to hear that. we saw a better-than-expected rise in retail sales in december up .5% overall from the month of november. that was better than expected given all the stress regarding the "fiscal cliff" threats and when you lock at the best performing category cars and trucks, 1.6% up overall in 2012 the best year for auto sales since 2007. the numbers overall would have been even better if you strip out a 1.6% decline in the price of gas. now, when it comes to...
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this is a big part of our economy. people feel more and wealthier when their home is doing well. >> let's talk about bowling. to this is dominating the headlines. we have already had japan ground their planes and now york. ethiopia is starting to the ground theirs as well. what is the situation with bowling? >> and boeing is one of those companies that is one of the greatest. they are almost like dale. this is a japanese battery maker and this seems to be the biggest problem. death a a burly cleared the plan is two months ago and worldwide regulators are ground the planes. i do not like this because there's too much of a chance of recalls. short- term, boeing is a risk. but they will not go out of business and the plane will figure out its problems. you probably wil >> thank you rob. we will be visiting with you a began talking about the winners and losers later. the >> we're taking a look at van ness ave. >> we have several spots in the upper 20s. it is clear conditions for most of us perry ed it is patchy frost and t
this is a big part of our economy. people feel more and wealthier when their home is doing well. >> let's talk about bowling. to this is dominating the headlines. we have already had japan ground their planes and now york. ethiopia is starting to the ground theirs as well. what is the situation with bowling? >> and boeing is one of those companies that is one of the greatest. they are almost like dale. this is a japanese battery maker and this seems to be the biggest problem. death...
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wal-mart's president says hiring 100,000 vets over the next five years will help jump start the economy. >> about everybody here started in an entry level job, i did. >> reporter: but elmer who works with returning veterans says wal-mart might include extending the officer including all veterans not just the ones coming home now. >> it's a great way to honor their service. i don't think veterans should have to fight for a job. >> reporter: wal-mart is often criticized for its low paying jobs and treatment of workers. today's announcement will likely help the company's imagine. >>> new at 10:00 tonight an armed robbery inside an east bay home improvement store it happened shortly after 7:00 tonight at the home depot in san leandro on davis street. two men one armed with a handgun held up a cashier. there's no word on how much cash was taken. one person fainted and was taken to the hospital. no one saw the man leave so there's no description of the man. >>> sheriff's deputies found a car parked across from the sonoma state campus in santa rosa last night. deputies say they recognized the
wal-mart's president says hiring 100,000 vets over the next five years will help jump start the economy. >> about everybody here started in an entry level job, i did. >> reporter: but elmer who works with returning veterans says wal-mart might include extending the officer including all veterans not just the ones coming home now. >> it's a great way to honor their service. i don't think veterans should have to fight for a job. >> reporter: wal-mart is often criticized...
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economy including hiring veterans. they plan on hiring veterans, buying $50 billion worth of american made goods and helping part time workers transition into full time positions. >> facebook made its big announcement today and it wasn't quite as big as some people had hoped. robert handa is telling us about the new feature. >> reporter: the announcement there would be an announcement got the attention of literally the world today. the actual announcement here generated mixed feelings. news agencies from around the world came to facebook's mystery announcement today. founder and ceo mark zuckerberg unveiled graph search that will allow users to search the social network's database through their own friends post and help members zero in on other members who share interests. >> before having tools like this that was really just one half of the equation. people are going to have the ability to make these new connections. it's a new thing. >> reporter: tech analyst says it could help facebook and attract crucial advertisin
economy including hiring veterans. they plan on hiring veterans, buying $50 billion worth of american made goods and helping part time workers transition into full time positions. >> facebook made its big announcement today and it wasn't quite as big as some people had hoped. robert handa is telling us about the new feature. >> reporter: the announcement there would be an announcement got the attention of literally the world today. the actual announcement here generated mixed...
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this sunday on "press: here" we'll examine what robots mean for the world economy. we sent factory jobs overseas. those jobs could come back to america and made by robots. one of the world's experts on technology and manufacturing from m.i.t. will be my guest this week. this could be a game changer in world politics. for about the last ten years we've been giving developing economies like china and india a taste of capitalism and growing standard of living. we're this close to taking the jobs away. the moment robots become cheaper to operate than people, what will happen with china when all those people lost their jobs? they're our biggest bank. i understand that we do have nbc. let's check in with whoever it is this morning. seema mody. good morning. >> it's me. hello. good morning. futures are mixed this morning after markets overseas specifically in japan rallied overnight. the nikkei moving higher after they said remarks on the yen were misinterpreted. intel reported disappointed earnings last night. stocks rose thursday on numbers with unemployment and housing
this sunday on "press: here" we'll examine what robots mean for the world economy. we sent factory jobs overseas. those jobs could come back to america and made by robots. one of the world's experts on technology and manufacturing from m.i.t. will be my guest this week. this could be a game changer in world politics. for about the last ten years we've been giving developing economies like china and india a taste of capitalism and growing standard of living. we're this close to taking...
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this debt ceiling battle in washington and if congress does not act on the debt ceiling, the national economy could fall and that would have a negative affect on california's budget numbers. they revealed a budget surplus in many years and that's thanks to a new tax revenue from proposition 30 as well as spending cuts. >>> the social media is buzzing about a possible announcement by facebook. janine de la vega joins us now from menlo park with more on a mystery event that is going to take place in just a few hours, good morning. >> reporter: good morning pam, we did see several news vehicles and as the morning goes on the area is expected to fill up and that's because at 10:00 a.m. facebook is anticipating a news conference to unveil something. we don't know what that something is just yet but they say come see what we are building. most people agree they are not talking about an actual building even though they are expanding their campus. some analysts are shooting down the idea of a phone because mark zuckerberg said a phone does not make sense. facebook is his top pry yourty and -- priorit
this debt ceiling battle in washington and if congress does not act on the debt ceiling, the national economy could fall and that would have a negative affect on california's budget numbers. they revealed a budget surplus in many years and that's thanks to a new tax revenue from proposition 30 as well as spending cuts. >>> the social media is buzzing about a possible announcement by facebook. janine de la vega joins us now from menlo park with more on a mystery event that is going to...
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we're becoming disfigured in a sense, our economy is, because congress is so far behind in the game. >> we don't even know our colleagues in congress out of 435. so this gives us a chance. no labels gives us that venue to sit down and have meaningful conversation. >> so far, 25 members of congress have signed on to quit the finger-pointing and focus on solutions. former governor huntsman says he hopes to get at least 50 more. >>> there were protests all across the u.s. this weekend to mark the 11th anniversary of a prison. human rights groups are demanding be shut down. ktvu's christien kafton talked with those opposed to the camp at guantanamo bay, who say they are disappointed with the president. >> reporter: protesters say their aim today here in san francisco was to raise awareness about the prisoners still left at guantanamo bay detention camp. so they walked back and forth across the golden gate bridge, then read the names of the detainees, one by one. >> reporter: code pink demonstrators, some in orange jump suits and black hoods, marched from both ends of the golden gate brid
we're becoming disfigured in a sense, our economy is, because congress is so far behind in the game. >> we don't even know our colleagues in congress out of 435. so this gives us a chance. no labels gives us that venue to sit down and have meaningful conversation. >> so far, 25 members of congress have signed on to quit the finger-pointing and focus on solutions. former governor huntsman says he hopes to get at least 50 more. >>> there were protests all across the u.s. this...
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the amount of debt that -- >> that's the economy, exactly. i think what's interesting and what i'm looking to see is, what exactly does this vaunted pivot to asia mean? does that mean they're going to take their eye off other crucial areas, like what's happens in africa with the al qaeda affiliates. what about the peace situation in israel? the truth of the matter is unless israel/palestine is fixed and solved, many of these neighboring countries are going to feel the reverberations. >> should that would be a priority? >> i think so. and so do many people who cover that region. it will take political capital and political courage. without a vested u.s. presidential involvement that is really consistent and persistent, not much is going to change. and previous histories have shown when the u.s. president is really into it, things do change. but i think come back to afghanistan, the president wants to get out of that country and is, 2014 will be the out date. this is where al qaeda started. and people are concerned that the u.s. and other force
the amount of debt that -- >> that's the economy, exactly. i think what's interesting and what i'm looking to see is, what exactly does this vaunted pivot to asia mean? does that mean they're going to take their eye off other crucial areas, like what's happens in africa with the al qaeda affiliates. what about the peace situation in israel? the truth of the matter is unless israel/palestine is fixed and solved, many of these neighboring countries are going to feel the reverberations....
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economy to grow 2.5% this year. we'll have more on that coming up. also roll out the red carpet it is award season in holly world. film and television stars were honored. we'll show you the best moments of the ceremony in a live report from los angeles. >>> the first of its kind event is getting ready take place in marin county. we'll tell you about that. >>> and a berkeley man is recovering after fire breaks out inside his apartment. we'll tell you what some of his neighbors say may have saved his life. droid dna augmentation initiated. vision expanding to a 5-inch 1080p hd display and camera. touch acquiring nfc. hearing evolving with beats audio. wireless charging activated. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just made an unbeatable unsloppy joe pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all go
economy to grow 2.5% this year. we'll have more on that coming up. also roll out the red carpet it is award season in holly world. film and television stars were honored. we'll show you the best moments of the ceremony in a live report from los angeles. >>> the first of its kind event is getting ready take place in marin county. we'll tell you about that. >>> and a berkeley man is recovering after fire breaks out inside his apartment. we'll tell you what some of his neighbors...
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they deserve a better economy. he's got to show the willingness to work with anybody but also the willingness to work against anybody who stops him from doing a good job. >> isn't that what republicans who say that compromise is a dirty word and it's important to standby your principles. >> i love paul. he's going to try to strike deals with republicans for big picture governance and get things done. run on politics, defeat republicans, don't worry about the nation and do what he wants to do mr. the final two years. that's what paul is getting at. >> i am for striking deals. >> you're for striking republicans. >> i'm for cuts deals but i'm not for saying everybody should come together because here i am. >> when you say ruthless, if a republican member said be ruthless, people would be screaming at you. >> i wasn't quoting. maybe it was ruthless. >> what that means is cutting deals instead of just saying let's reason together, give them something and take something. do the -- >> okay. >> grimy, realistic sometimes u
they deserve a better economy. he's got to show the willingness to work with anybody but also the willingness to work against anybody who stops him from doing a good job. >> isn't that what republicans who say that compromise is a dirty word and it's important to standby your principles. >> i love paul. he's going to try to strike deals with republicans for big picture governance and get things done. run on politics, defeat republicans, don't worry about the nation and do what he...
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if the economy is improving, the president will take a measure of credit for that. he has shown some willingness, at least, in some areas to compromise. the problem is much of the same themes you are still hearing from both parties. no one will give up their principles going into this. they can continue pushing from their side. they will not give up their principles. you are hearing the same from the white house. this speech almost seems like a response to the words spoken years ago with ronald reagan. in this speech, it was very much a defensive government. when we are together, we act effectively. we need the government to act effectively and take us out of the problems that we have been having. neil: thank you very much. one of the consequential acts of a new president, this president will be, among others, cementing his request to ask at least two senators to join his cabinet. john kerry, secretary of state and, of course, the former senator chuck hagel to make his way over to the defense. what can we expect in the next 100 days of this second term? much is made
if the economy is improving, the president will take a measure of credit for that. he has shown some willingness, at least, in some areas to compromise. the problem is much of the same themes you are still hearing from both parties. no one will give up their principles going into this. they can continue pushing from their side. they will not give up their principles. you are hearing the same from the white house. this speech almost seems like a response to the words spoken years ago with ronald...
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the world's number one and number two economies. successful management of this relationship will be one of president obama's most important tasks over the next four years. it's a mission fraught with potential pitfalls as the two powers compete militarily, as well. a little over a year ago, president obama signaled a pivot to asia. >> the united states is a pacific power and we are here to stay. >> a shift in america's attention toward the east. how's it working? brz ski helped to normalize relations with china as jimmy carter's national security adviser. you say the main challenge that the united states faces at a broad level is the shift of power to asia, both a challenge and an opportunity. >> that's correct. i think our policy, historically, has been europe focused. today, the center of political gravity shifted from europe to asia. in the sense that both are now important. we ought to think of our role in asia, not in the fashion because of two world wars, we are compelled to think of it in europe, but more in the fashion that
the world's number one and number two economies. successful management of this relationship will be one of president obama's most important tasks over the next four years. it's a mission fraught with potential pitfalls as the two powers compete militarily, as well. a little over a year ago, president obama signaled a pivot to asia. >> the united states is a pacific power and we are here to stay. >> a shift in america's attention toward the east. how's it working? brz ski helped to...
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certainly little refuting the failure to raise the debt ceiling would send shock waves through the economy both national and global. that being said, president obama only fanned the flames today painting a picture of government catastrophe based on the facts seems a bit trumped up. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. >> reporter: in the first press conference of his second term, president obama wasted little time scaring the day lights out of millions of americans who rely on government paychecks for one service or another, of the consequences of a u.s. default. >> may not be able to pay our troops or honor our contracts with small business owners. food inspectors, air traffic controllers, specialists who track down nuclear materials wouldn't get their paychecks. >> reporter: the president's statement is speculative and not true because, frankly, no one knows what programs will be short changed if the u.s. can't meet its payment obligations. it's never happened before. but here is what we do know courtesy of the bipartisan policy center. if congress fails to raise
certainly little refuting the failure to raise the debt ceiling would send shock waves through the economy both national and global. that being said, president obama only fanned the flames today painting a picture of government catastrophe based on the facts seems a bit trumped up. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. >> reporter: in the first press conference of his second term, president obama wasted little time scaring the day lights out of millions of...
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. >> when the economy outwith the economy in the dolldrums three years ago, congress created the payroll tax holiday, which cut the payroll tax from 6.2% to 4.2%.for 2011 and 2012. meaning more money in your paycheck to spend to help get the economy going. well that so called holiday expired at the end of last year. meaning your payroll tax goes back up 2% meaning less take home pay. here's what it means. households making between 40 and 50 thousand dollars will see 579 dollars less this year. those making between 50 and 75 thousand dollars will see about 822 dollars less this year. those making between 75 and 100 thousand dollars will pay 1,206 more in tax, or 100-dollars a month the big question is, will this impact the economy? since consumers have less in their paycheck each week, even if it's 25$ a week, will they spend less? some forecasters say definitely. others say we've paid this rate for years and this 2-percent will have little impact over the long term. especially when you consider that middle class tax rates are not going up. >> pam: now this payroll tax we're talking about
. >> when the economy outwith the economy in the dolldrums three years ago, congress created the payroll tax holiday, which cut the payroll tax from 6.2% to 4.2%.for 2011 and 2012. meaning more money in your paycheck to spend to help get the economy going. well that so called holiday expired at the end of last year. meaning your payroll tax goes back up 2% meaning less take home pay. here's what it means. households making between 40 and 50 thousand dollars will see 579 dollars less this...
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in stores had traces of horse meat threatening to undermine the beef industry central to the rural economy of ireland. one burger tested was 33 percent horse meat. >> you heard jimmy joking about the flu season, though, really is in high gear and doctors are urging everyone to get a flu shop. why pregnant women concerned about the vaccine safety can breathe easier. >> and the body-hugging jeans with a twist, the denim that leaves you with a boost long after you have taken them off and silky >> across the country, president obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and high capacity clips has struck a nerve among those who make the laws and those who enforce them. recently, lawmakers in texas, wyoming, missouri, and tennessee have rushed to introduce legislation to preempt the president's proposal. sheriffs in oregon and kentucky are refusing to enforce any new gun laws but the power to defy federal law are limited and the rhetoric is simply political posturing. >> if you drink a popular juice to prevent health disease or treat prostate cancer, the federal trade commission says you could
in stores had traces of horse meat threatening to undermine the beef industry central to the rural economy of ireland. one burger tested was 33 percent horse meat. >> you heard jimmy joking about the flu season, though, really is in high gear and doctors are urging everyone to get a flu shop. why pregnant women concerned about the vaccine safety can breathe easier. >> and the body-hugging jeans with a twist, the denim that leaves you with a boost long after you have taken them off...
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above all, a still weak economy. he faces a world in flux and in crisis from iran and syria to north korea and china. perhaps most visibly he faces a domestic political deadlock that seems to overshadow all else. with this hand, what can he do? what will he do? i've asked for advice from the statesmen and women who have stood beside presidents as they have made their most difficult decisions from republicans like james baker. >> if we didn't have the dollar as the de facto currency of the world, we'd be like greece. >> in a democracy you can only work together if both sides are willing to come together. >> and independents like michael bloomberg. >> when you have jobs that need to be done but americans won't take, letting crops rot or moving crops to south of the border, that's just insanity. >> in the end i write my own memo to the president. let's get started. >>> while most of the world was ringing in the new year with revelry, the united states congress rang it in with anger, strife, and confusion. the ugly battl
above all, a still weak economy. he faces a world in flux and in crisis from iran and syria to north korea and china. perhaps most visibly he faces a domestic political deadlock that seems to overshadow all else. with this hand, what can he do? what will he do? i've asked for advice from the statesmen and women who have stood beside presidents as they have made their most difficult decisions from republicans like james baker. >> if we didn't have the dollar as the de facto currency of the...
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boxer said gun safety and the economy are front burner issues, but she'd like to see action on two other issues she believes are especially critical to california, climate change and immigration reform. >>> hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the nation's capital monday for president obama's inauguration. coming up the rush for tickets and the distance some people traveled to be part of history. >>> undergraduate applications to the university of california's nine campuses have taken a big jump this year. nearly 175,000 high school seniors and transfer students have applied for admission next fall, an increase of 8.6% from last year partly driven by a surge in applications from outside california. >>> the tsa is changing the kind of full body scanners used at san jose and oakland airports. it's going to stop using the scanners that show an image that looks like a naked body in the coming months and switch to a different brand that produces a generic image like an avatar. sfo uses the avatar type full body scanners. the naked body types generated numerous complaints about inva
boxer said gun safety and the economy are front burner issues, but she'd like to see action on two other issues she believes are especially critical to california, climate change and immigration reform. >>> hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the nation's capital monday for president obama's inauguration. coming up the rush for tickets and the distance some people traveled to be part of history. >>> undergraduate applications to the university of california's nine...
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the problem is the toddlers could topple the economy. >> exactly. well, that's the whole issue here, to what degree are they able to bring the economy down. will john boehner at the end of the day have to do what he did with the tax bill, which is basically cede control of the house more or less to the democrats and have most of his party vote against something but allow a vote to come up that will let democrats and nancy pelosi yet again rescue the day. >> okay, jared. i want to play you something the president said on monday. you referenced it yourself. take a listen. >> they will not collect or ransom an exchange for not crashing the american economy. the financial well-being of the american people is not leverage to be used. >> jared, i put it to you, do they not realize this fight isn't just hurting the economy. it's also helping this president look like the only grown-up in washington. >> i don't think they're calculus on this stuff is as rational as your question suggests, of course. but, again, if you actually get out of this beltway, and i
the problem is the toddlers could topple the economy. >> exactly. well, that's the whole issue here, to what degree are they able to bring the economy down. will john boehner at the end of the day have to do what he did with the tax bill, which is basically cede control of the house more or less to the democrats and have most of his party vote against something but allow a vote to come up that will let democrats and nancy pelosi yet again rescue the day. >> okay, jared. i want to...
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raising taxes grows the economy or -- >> no, it does not grow the economy. we have to be serious how much the president contributed to overall debt picture. $6 trillion since he came to office. nearly $20,000 per united states citizen has been added since president obama came into office. so just silly to argue he hasn't contributed. melissa: blame game gets us nowhere because everybody contributed to it. god it is a mess and we have to fix it. when you hear people like nancy pelosi saying the fiscal cliff was not enough on the revenue side. you hear, you know, many politicians chiming in. howard dean, for example, saying in december that the truth is everybody needs to pay more taxes. we're not going to get out of this deficit problem unless we raise taxes across the board. the rich can't solve the problem. i guess that is where i'm going with this is, it seems like, especially from what you're saying susan, everyone will have to pay more taxes to get out of this. >> i actually don't agree with that point. i don't agree with howard dean either. we're not lo
raising taxes grows the economy or -- >> no, it does not grow the economy. we have to be serious how much the president contributed to overall debt picture. $6 trillion since he came to office. nearly $20,000 per united states citizen has been added since president obama came into office. so just silly to argue he hasn't contributed. melissa: blame game gets us nowhere because everybody contributed to it. god it is a mess and we have to fix it. when you hear people like nancy pelosi...